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Brown Butter Cinnamon Crunch Bread

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A cozy homemade breakfast bread featuring rich, nutty brown butter and a crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping. Perfect for quick mornings or brunch with a tender crumb and delightful crunch.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 ml) milk, whole or 2%, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon (8 g) cinnamon (for topping)
  • ¼ cup (30 g) chopped pecans or walnuts, optional (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: In a light-colored skillet over medium heat, melt ½ cup unsalted butter. Stir frequently as it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma (about 5–7 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly to about 110°F (43°C).
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Combine sugars and wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add browned butter, eggs, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Prepare cinnamon crunch topping: In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts if using.
  7. Pour batter into loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the cinnamon crunch topping evenly over the batter.
  8. Bake for 50–60 minutes. Check at 50 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center; if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, it’s done. If not, bake another 5–10 minutes, watching carefully.
  9. Cool bread in the pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool completely to keep the topping crisp.
  10. Slice with a serrated knife and serve as is or with butter or cream cheese.

Notes

Use a light-colored pan to brown butter to better monitor color changes. Do not overmix batter to keep bread tender. Cool bread completely on a rack to maintain topping crunch. Nuts in topping are optional and can be toasted for extra crunch. Bread freezes well for up to 3 months; thaw overnight and reheat gently.

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